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[Q]: Winmodem under Linux

Whether there is any possibility to use the US Robotics Winmodem
in Linux?

I know that this incompatible device, but it is possible to
somebody it was possible it to win. Thank you for advice.

Yury with best wishes.

You know that this device in incompatible with Linux
but you're asking me if there is any possibility of
using it with Linux.

Yes, it is currently incompatible. This is largely
because the manufacturer (of the chipset used by this
modem) will not release the programming specifications
to the public.

So, yes there is a possibility of getting use out of
it under Linux. First, convince Rockwell Peripherals
International (or whatever their real corporate name
is) to release the specs. Then find someone who is
willing to write a driver to those specs. (You might
even convince Rockwell of the value in writing their
own Linux driver and releasing the sources to that).

I'll admit that this is only a slim possibility.
I'm sure that other Linux enthusiasts (and Mac users,
and others) have requested similar support for other
non-MS-Windows systems. My advice is threefold:

DON'T BUY WINMODEMS, WINPRINTERS OR ANY OTHER
OS-Specific Devices! (I wouldn't buy a
piece of hardware that was supported exclusively
under Linux either).

DON'T BUY INTERNAL MODEMS!

Get rid of the piece of junk you've already
got. Get an RMA. Get on a phone and scorch
the ears of everyone in the organizations that
sold, manufactured and distributed this defective
useless slag to you. Make it so expensive to
deal with your complaints that they'll clearly
understand the false economy in selling these
things. (And be polite through the whole process).